Hi Reannon, I deeply appreciate your efforts, win or lose! My sister's children got a full "dose", of "no close work", and no "prescription lens", ever. They had the true "prevention life", I always wanted. For me, success is always passing the DMV requirement, at home, and refusing all OD "Diopter Measurements. They always prescibe for "Best Vision Sphere". What this always means, is that a child that passes the DMV, gets a -1.5 to -2 Diopter lens, without talking to you!! They need to relent, and give you a choice. Until they do, you have been cheated, in my opinion. Jake expresses a similar concept, which is why I support Science and Jake!
Hey Reannon! This is so informative! I learned a few new things, even after being in this program for more than a year. Thank you for sharing. It's impressive how much we're already learning about our vision compared to the average glasses-wearer. I love this community. :) Hope you're doing well on your journey!
Fantastic video on differentials, I love the zone explanations, thanks so much for posting. Definitely going to checkout your other videos and posts. Thanks again, newbie EMer.
Well to be completely honest making videos is a thankless load of work and I for one never actually wanted to do anything of the sort. But I felt I could help so many people get off on the right foot and avoid a heap of early mistakes and then they wouldn't have to learn the hard way... But I have recorded the bigger points I felt needed another voice and have not been inclined to continue working on the channel (I'll leave that at that) As for my own vision I have had some set backs; not so much stuck as one step forward one step back and don't have much to report there as far a progress is concerned between health stuff and NY winters. That said, I still have better vision than I have had since like 1998 so over all my eyesight is great, thanks for asking!
Hello, I have a question... I recently got new glasses which have a -5.50 power, but with the old glasses I can still do near stuff like studying and reading, but I can't see far away with the old number. So can I use my old glasses for reading and stuff and the new ones when I have to look far? Would this approach be helpful or harmful? Cause I'm scared and don't want to do anything wrong that might increase my number. Thankyou.
What if you don't do much of close up work? I barely do any close up work, mostly I watch movies as close up work, and I don't spend much time watching movies either. When I watch movies I don't care to have a bit of blur, without differential my distance from screen is reasonable. Most people on endmyopia are saying differential is what they use for blur challenge because normalized don't introduce much blur challenge. So why can't we use stronger prescription for normalized to get blur challenge if you don't want to do much of close up work
It is really important that you learn how to make informed choices for your own eyes. There are some guidelines, (see links in description) however in the end you will still need to make an educated guess and see how it goes.
I think you need to check your differentials that they are set correctly, and that you are using them only for close up.Diffs take very little getting used to and they should not cause pain.
They shouldn’t. In fact they should reduce occurrence of eye strain and headaches. You might review the materials about them and ensure that you got the right diffs...
When reading a book or watching something over the phone, I cannot wear glasses. I prefer seeing them with the bare eye. My eye power in left eye is -4.5 and right eye -2.75. All spherical. I am planning to use a differential for working on the laptop for which I need to work 10 hours a day. Will that do?
Hello, It is said that if you don't need glasses for close up , you don't have to wear them. Below -2D it is ok not to have differentials but if it's even -2.25 it's a must to wear your differentials.that means if you are above -2 D you have to wear your glasses all the time..either it's differentials or normalised ones? N what if someone still comfortable with -2.5 and doesn't feel like weraing differentials? I am confused..hope you could clear the doubts. Thanks
As I mentioned in the video distances less than 50 cm bring issues of convergence into play. And as far as vision improvement is concerned distance is your friend. Using diffs to maximize your distance in close up is the smartest plan. Also concerning the no diffs for -2 or less there is more to it than that. For example if there is still cylinder it is likely that you still require diffs. Additionally I will repeat that distance is your friend therefore in my opinion one can really benefit from continuing diffs till they can see clearly without correction to 60 cms and make a point to rarely use close up at a nearer distance.
@@Reannon5 ok..got it..so if the spherical values are below -2D in and cyl values are -.5 then in that case do I need to wear differentials? Coz what I have learnt so far is that if cyl is less than one it can be neglected. Thanks
@@anjana1233 I cannot see what you see, only you can tell if you need them. I can not stress enough though that your focusing distance should not be compromised to accomplish not needing diffs.
amazing video! My full prescription is -3, I’m using my sister glasses which are -1.75 but i can't see even at 40 cm i need to tilt theme upward i also have a -2 glasses but the same issue persist should i order -2.25 or 2.50 i am confused.
First: please don't use other people's glasses, the PD is almost certainly not correct besides there might well be cylinder involved... Also don't tilt them this is not a good idea. I am also confused that you can not see further in the -2, with a full correction at -3 you should be able to see about 3 feet away in a -2. You are doing right by working out diffs first, only you can figure it out though and some trial and error is all part of the process. I do recommend buying on line to keep the process cost effective. I am not in a position to tell you more than that though., this process requires us to make our own informed decisions.
@@Reannon5 hi my full correction is -3 i just got new glasses with -2.5 and i can't see clearly even at 30 cm there's a little bit of a haze even though they have a - 0.25 cylinder but when i tilt theme upward i see very sharp does this mean i should increase cylinder correction Bear in mind this is for my differential glasses.
@@Aimad_99 The information you are providing doesn't make sense. If you see 20/20 or better (the definition of full correction) with -3 how could you possibly not see to 30cm with -2.5?! As I commented throughly on Facebook though tilting your glasses does not result in valid data at all. Also increasing cylinder should be a last resort and only provided you have data indicating that is what is reuired. Bottom line here only you have the information required to make the choices here. It is your responsibility to learn what to do, figure out how it applies to you and make informed choices. That is how EM works. Best wishes
Hello. I am a student of 19 years and I have to study most of the time. I use -8 D which is my actual glasses. But I see clearly using -5D while reading. Can I use -5 for reading? Or I will have to use -8 D all time? Will it harm my eyes? I actually don’t see blur using -5 D for reading.
Using the lower correction for close up is the first big step in this process. Be sure you are using close up at 50 cm or more using the lower correction. Blur isn't required in close up. The lowered correction is to reduce ciliary strain and hyperopic defocus. Make sure you take good breaks and you will be off to a great start! Building better vision habits is essential. When you are ready for that step, normalized will be the thing that provides a little challenge allowing your eyes room to improve. Have a look at my video about normz (link in description of this video) 😃
I am - 7 myopic .We have to wear differentials and practice print pushing on the text ? If we practice print pushing without differential that would be too close and not good for our eyes that's what you said ?
Sorry for my late response. Technically speaking playing toys is not static so normz would be ok but it wouldn't hurt to switch to diffs especially for long periods of time doing things within arms reach. Homework is usually quite static so 100% diffs for that.
@@Reannon5 thank you. Will no glasses be ok for playing toys too as somehow kid prefer that till now. I see that it is 40 -50 cm distance while playing toys approx. I love all your videos, keep putting up more content in endmyopia journey also child myopia. It will help many.
@@samsam-oh5py if the kid prefers to play with toys without correction let them. If you see the child squinting or holding things too close so they can see it, suggest they wear diffs, but otherwise it is good active focus time. Not a substitute for distance vision mind you, but otherwise a good opportunity for them to engage with vision naturally.
Can i use deferential glasses all day?. Or i must change to normalise glasses?. I just buy differential glasses two weeks now.. i can practise AF and i used it on my daily activities. Im not driving vehicle and use machines. But if i come out im still use the full correction glasses
Too much blur is counter productive, you need a good normalized to give your eyes positive stimulus at a distance, resolving blur frequently is what bring improvement. If this is your first differential and you can see at least 20/40 with it then it is quite possible that you have released spasm and eliminated over correction and these could be your new normalized in which case you will need new diffs. But if you aren't seeing 20/40 or better in the diffs use the full correction for distance for now and in another few weeks order normz, they are necessary for distance correction, yes for safety while driving, but also because excessive blur can strain your eyes and slow your progress. A little bit of blur goes a long way as positive stimulus when you are actively clearing it. Personally I prefer my normz to be about 20/30 to start. This protects me from become habituated to blur leading to blur adaptation and stagnation in gainz.
@@Reannon5 i see. So its need to use normalise glasses as soon as posible. And only use the differential for read and do work in close. Ok i will order new pair of glasses for normalize. How long you get drop for 0.50 diopter in first?. And i use active focus with my phone. I read phone is not good to eyes. I need use book or computer for better AF practise?.
@@bugullor1 It is good not to start wearing normalized till at least 4 weeks after you start diffs. If you are doing you measurements you will know how much you can drop for your normalized. You can use your full correction for now for distance, it will only hurt in close up. For active focus you can focus any time there is blur, just remember too much blur is no longer stimulus but instead it is strain. And also distance is your friend 😊
@@Reannon5 oh ok. I will wait 2 weeks again. Its now just two weeks from i use differential. Well i think i measurement my eyes in 16 days and just up and down in 1 or 2 cm. Sometimes its drop 1 or 2 cm Sometimes its up 1 or 2 cm. Sometimes 3 cm. Well i still practice.
Hey Reannon 👋 I am here after following you from Endmyopia group.I really found ur information so summarize and to the point But I have some issues for my new pair ,by the way I just ended my 7 day guide,but I am really getting confused about my differential that I also have -2.5sph,0.5cyl with150⁰ in left eye and -1.5sph,0.5cyl with 40⁰in right eye so what should I do ,I have to only reduce 1.5 in left eye and also do not change anything in cyl.
The wiki guide gives as much information as I can. It is important to not rush into changing anything. Take time to keep learning, then you can make informed choices. There are many resources available, best wishes.
@@Reannon5 ok thanks for ur advice 👍 I'll try to focus on EM group more but when I found doubts on my way I get stuck on that. Also now I am unable to post anything on EM group I didn't do anything against rule but don't know what going wrong?
@@kirtisharma409 you misunderstand the resources. Facebook group is not intended as a teaching tool. Use the wiki, endmyopia site, and the youtube channels these are instructional tools. As far as not being able to post in the group I recommend you review group rules. Post approval is present to ensure that group content meets the set standard.
The closer you are to the 50 cm minimum distance the better, that is pretty close. As an extra protective measure do take the opportunity to look at far away things regularly. At least every 20 minutes for at least 20 seconds, look 20 feet or more away, ideally, but any distance you can manage in your setting will help counteract the issues associated with continuous close up.
4-5 cm short of 50 cm is pretty close, so it would be up to you, be sure to maintain that maximum distance though and take good breaks. The largest concern are those who spend extended periods of time much closer, usually in an attempt to avoid using differentials. Consistently active focusing at say 26cm (for example), is a recipe for disaster.
@@Reannon5 I spend 9-10 hours working in close setup (reading , computers) but i try to make sure that i maintain atleast 44-45 cms distance. I take regular breaks too
@@ss-bd4lt if you can, adding light to that equation is helpful as well. But otherwise it seems to me you are doing what you can, and good distance vision can balance out a lot of close up 😊
I am able to see 60 cms clearly while reading ( from 45 cms when i started with my first differentials) I dont find any blur challenge now with my current differentials Should i get a less powered differentials or continue with it for some time? Ps - i am using my first differentials for the last 4 months
This is a matter of preference. If your work space allows you to increase your distance you certainly can continue with the current correction, or you can reduce .25 now. Have you reduced your normalized since your last diff reduction? If so, and at least 4 weeks have passed you can reduce you diffs anytime you like. 😊
This method leverages correction to recover your vision with the least amount of strain and interference in your daily life possible. Once you learn more about your own eyes you will know what correction to wear, and when it will be time to wear correction less.
It is quite normal to have a transient astigmatism while your eyes and visual cortex adjust to changes. You can type in double vision on the wiki or the endmyopia site to learn more
Hi, I have run into a problem with my differentials. So usually, my diffs would be 2 diopters weak but I strengthened them to 1.5 diopters weak. I've realised that I get much more ciliary spasm. Is this normal. I'm worried that 1.5D weak diffs might reverse my gains.
The diffs should be set according to your distance. Did you increase you distance when you added correction to your diffs? 1.5 reduced from full correction should mean you are at 62-72 cms for near work. Any closer and you are going to cause spasm and hyperopic defocus, both of which should be avoided. Also make sure you are taking good breaks.
@@Reannon5 OK, I understand now. My 1.5D weak diffs are for closer than 50 to 60 cm. I'll continue wearing my 2D weak diffs for writing and reading etc. What did you wear when working at a distance of maybe 40cm?
@@J_X999 I never recommend working at 40cms for any duration. You should always exceed 50cm to avoid ciliary spasm. For more information on diffs see the wiki
@@Reannon5 So when writing, I should basically try and move the paper as far as possible? I will run an experiment and see whether wearing weaker diffs will help my ciliary
@@J_X999 when writing you need to work at a distance that is reasonable. Generally speaking this will not be stationary near work for long periods of time for most people anf that is why it is ok. If you have a requirement to be in under 50 cm distance for extended periods of time be sure to shift focus often. There are other concerns when in that close proximity as I mentioned in the video, the biggest being convergence.
Use normalized after 4-6 weeks of differentials. It is good to avoid making too many changes at once. Use your full correction for distance until then, they will do no new harm so long as you switch to your diffs for near work.
@@alkashaw6914 Right now your focus is building better vision habits, continuing to learn the method as well as getting to know your eyes and releasing ciliary spasm. So really no time is wasted. As for active focus, just work with the blur horizon provided by your diffs (hint this is larger outside in the shade). These few weeks are also a good time to measure with regularity so that when you order your normalized you make the best choice. If you are successful in releasing spasm this will effect how much you reduce for your normz.
Hey @Reannon.I have a -1.25 sph in the left eye with -0.5 stigmatism and -3.5 Sph in the right eye with -0.5 astigmatism.This means that I have low myopia in one eye and high myopia in the other right?So,should I consider wearing differentials.with a -1.25 correction in the right eye and no correction in the left cuz the sph of the left itself is -1.25.Can I ignore the stigmatism in the differentials(If i wear)cuz its just -0.5.PLEASE HELP ME .PLEASE ANSWER TO MY QUESTION.And should I do active focus separately with my right eye cuz I have amblyopia?
Yes, you should wear differentials for the right eye that is moderately myopic (high myopia is 6 or more), though you would do better to reduce by the same 1.25 you will be eliminating on the left side, rather than reducing to -1.25, maybe I misunderstood your intent there but wanted to be clear. Yes, you should be able to eliminate the .5 cylinder in the differentials. Yes, you should give the right eye some extra attention, some moderate patching should help and if you haven't already please see my tag-in method.
@@Reannon5 My intent was that I reduce -1.25 as differentials should be undercorrected between the range of 1-2 diopters in the right eye.So if I do this should I also reduce -1.25 diopters in my left eye.Note:My left eye has -1.25 diopters so if I reduce -1.25 so that I can use it as differentials it will be 0 diopters.In simple words my left is -1.25 diopters and if I reduce it by -1.25 so that I can use it as differentials it become 0.So should I be wearing 0 powered lens for my left eye and -2.25 for my right eye(Nite:Right eye is -3.50 without reducing so reducing -1.25 means it becomes -2.25.So 0 diopters for the left and -2.25 diopters for the right.Are these the correct differentials that I should wear and also elimintaing stigmatism means that I should make it 0 cylindrical power or I should use the 0.5 diopter cyl=0.25 sph and add 0.25 sph to each eye as each eye has 0.5 cyl power.
Can I start patching and use tag-in method from the first of the journey itself cuz I have seen other students of endmyopia saying that we can start equalizing and and reducing cylinders only after 2 reductions of sph.
@@roguesheir1879 just don't go crazy with it. Your myopia is low enough that you will need to look at equalizing sooner than some but it is not a good idea to get carried away with patching.
Nice video! My prescription is -2.5, I’m using -1 for differentials, but working on graphics I noticed I get eye strain and my brain gets dizzy after a few hours working because I need to see some small details. I work at around 45/50 cm far away from my laptop and 65 cm from a 24 monitor, I was thinking to increase the prescription to -1.25. When I just have to read -1 is good enough, but I have this problem working on small details. For normalised ones I use -2 and I’m ok with those. What do you think? Thank
Everyone needs to figure out what works for them in their circumstances. I would recommend pushing that closer distance out a bit if possible and I will also say be mindful of breaks. Your work will add challenge to your journey but I still absolutely believe you will succeed in time if you are set to do so.
@@DiamondForevah distance is always your friend in this journey, wear whatever correction required to ensure you can incorporate more distance, and don't neglect breaks.
I have -1.25 full correction and still use 0.5 differentials cos I cannot see details on the screen. so my maximum differential is 0.75 difference from full. you may easily calculate differentials you need 100/distance = diopters. You said you working on 65cm it means 100/65 it means about 1.5 diopters. 2,5 - 1.5 =1 so ideally 1 should work but in reality extra 0.25 or even 0.5 is better my personal opinion and experience.
Hi Reannon,
Videos of your PROTEST - are of great value.
I did this for 20 years.
I hear you!
Hi Reannon,
I deeply appreciate your efforts, win or lose! My sister's children got a full "dose", of "no close work", and no "prescription lens", ever.
They had the true "prevention life", I always wanted.
For me, success is always passing the DMV requirement, at home, and refusing all OD "Diopter Measurements.
They always prescibe for "Best Vision Sphere".
What this always means, is that a child that passes the DMV, gets a -1.5 to -2 Diopter lens, without talking to you!!
They need to relent, and give you a choice.
Until they do, you have been cheated, in my opinion.
Jake expresses a similar concept, which is why I support Science and Jake!
Hey Reannon! This is so informative! I learned a few new things, even after being in this program for more than a year. Thank you for sharing. It's impressive how much we're already learning about our vision compared to the average glasses-wearer. I love this community. :) Hope you're doing well on your journey!
Fantastic video on differentials, I love the zone explanations, thanks so much for posting. Definitely going to checkout your other videos and posts. Thanks again, newbie EMer.
Feedback like that is certain to keep me going 😀 I love knowing that it helps, even if I don't love pushing record lol
By the way, I love the background noise of the chirping birds.
So good! I am already linking to these in response to comments on my videos. Love it!!
Thank you!! 😊 Been meaning to get to this set for some time now. 😀
Nicely done!
So, how is your eyesight nowadays?
I see most of the EM students stoped to make videos 2-3 years ago, after all that hype.
Well to be completely honest making videos is a thankless load of work and I for one never actually wanted to do anything of the sort. But I felt I could help so many people get off on the right foot and avoid a heap of early mistakes and then they wouldn't have to learn the hard way... But I have recorded the bigger points I felt needed another voice and have not been inclined to continue working on the channel (I'll leave that at that)
As for my own vision I have had some set backs; not so much stuck as one step forward one step back and don't have much to report there as far a progress is concerned between health stuff and NY winters. That said, I still have better vision than I have had since like 1998 so over all my eyesight is great, thanks for asking!
@@Reannon5 Thank you.
I started at 20/60.
That is where we all should start.
Hello, I have a question... I recently got new glasses which have a -5.50 power, but with the old glasses I can still do near stuff like studying and reading, but I can't see far away with the old number. So can I use my old glasses for reading and stuff and the new ones when I have to look far? Would this approach be helpful or harmful? Cause I'm scared and don't want to do anything wrong that might increase my number. Thankyou.
What if you don't do much of close up work? I barely do any close up work, mostly I watch movies as close up work, and I don't spend much time watching movies either. When I watch movies I don't care to have a bit of blur, without differential my distance from screen is reasonable. Most people on endmyopia are saying differential is what they use for blur challenge because normalized don't introduce much blur challenge. So why can't we use stronger prescription for normalized to get blur challenge if you don't want to do much of close up work
hello dear my left eye - 3.5 cyl - 1 and right eye - 4.25 cyl -0.5 plz suggest me deffrencal glasses and deffrencal glasses cyl value add or not
It is really important that you learn how to make informed choices for your own eyes. There are some guidelines, (see links in description) however in the end you will still need to make an educated guess and see how it goes.
I can't see to 50 cm. In order to read, I generally hold the phone or book about three inches away from my right eye. Bad habit?
Immensely bad habit! Please seek out a differential correction. Sorry for the delayed response.
How to get use to differentials it hurts 😵
I think you need to check your differentials that they are set correctly, and that you are using them only for close up.Diffs take very little getting used to and they should not cause pain.
How ciliary muscle get released?
Distance vision and relaxing your eyes.
Do differentials causes eye strain and severe headaches? 😭😭
They shouldn’t. In fact they should reduce occurrence of eye strain and headaches. You might review the materials about them and ensure that you got the right diffs...
When reading a book or watching something over the phone, I cannot wear glasses. I prefer seeing them with the bare eye. My eye power in left eye is -4.5 and right eye -2.75. All spherical. I am planning to use a differential for working on the laptop for which I need to work 10 hours a day. Will that do?
You can do as you see fit. But I wouldn't recommend the close up without correction, especially with the gap you have.
Hello,
It is said that if you don't need glasses for close up , you don't have to wear them. Below -2D it is ok not to have differentials but if it's even -2.25 it's a must to wear your differentials.that means if you are above -2 D you have to wear your glasses all the time..either it's differentials or normalised ones?
N what if someone still comfortable with -2.5 and doesn't feel like weraing differentials?
I am confused..hope you could clear the doubts.
Thanks
As I mentioned in the video distances less than 50 cm bring issues of convergence into play. And as far as vision improvement is concerned distance is your friend. Using diffs to maximize your distance in close up is the smartest plan. Also concerning the no diffs for -2 or less there is more to it than that. For example if there is still cylinder it is likely that you still require diffs. Additionally I will repeat that distance is your friend therefore in my opinion one can really benefit from continuing diffs till they can see clearly without correction to 60 cms and make a point to rarely use close up at a nearer distance.
@@Reannon5 ok..got it..so if the spherical values are below -2D in and cyl values are -.5 then in that case do I need to wear differentials?
Coz what I have learnt so far is that if cyl is less than one it can be neglected.
Thanks
@@anjana1233 I cannot see what you see, only you can tell if you need them. I can not stress enough though that your focusing distance should not be compromised to accomplish not needing diffs.
@@Reannon5 ok thanks
How much time between normalised and differentials reduction is recommended
4-6 weeks is the recommended minimum and of course ensuring that you are ready to reduce. Reducing too early is never a good plan.
amazing video! My full prescription is -3, I’m using my sister glasses which are -1.75 but i can't see even at 40 cm i need to tilt theme upward i also have a -2 glasses but the same issue persist should i order -2.25 or 2.50 i am confused.
First: please don't use other people's glasses, the PD is almost certainly not correct besides there might well be cylinder involved... Also don't tilt them this is not a good idea. I am also confused that you can not see further in the -2, with a full correction at -3 you should be able to see about 3 feet away in a -2. You are doing right by working out diffs first, only you can figure it out though and some trial and error is all part of the process. I do recommend buying on line to keep the process cost effective. I am not in a position to tell you more than that though., this process requires us to make our own informed decisions.
@@Reannon5 hi my full correction is -3 i just got new glasses with -2.5 and i can't see clearly even at 30 cm there's a little bit of a haze even though they have a - 0.25 cylinder but when i tilt theme upward i see very sharp does this mean i should increase cylinder correction Bear in mind this is for my differential glasses.
@@Aimad_99 The information you are providing doesn't make sense. If you see 20/20 or better (the definition of full correction) with -3 how could you possibly not see to 30cm with -2.5?! As I commented throughly on Facebook though tilting your glasses does not result in valid data at all. Also increasing cylinder should be a last resort and only provided you have data indicating that is what is reuired.
Bottom line here only you have the information required to make the choices here. It is your responsibility to learn what to do, figure out how it applies to you and make informed choices. That is how EM works. Best wishes
@@Reannon5 thanks 💞
Hello.
I am a student of 19 years and I have to study most of the time.
I use -8 D which is my actual glasses. But I see clearly using -5D while reading. Can I use -5 for reading? Or I will have to use -8 D all time? Will it harm my eyes?
I actually don’t see blur using -5 D for reading.
Using the lower correction for close up is the first big step in this process. Be sure you are using close up at 50 cm or more using the lower correction. Blur isn't required in close up. The lowered correction is to reduce ciliary strain and hyperopic defocus. Make sure you take good breaks and you will be off to a great start! Building better vision habits is essential. When you are ready for that step, normalized will be the thing that provides a little challenge allowing your eyes room to improve. Have a look at my video about normz (link in description of this video) 😃
I am - 7 myopic .We have to wear differentials and practice print pushing on the text ?
If we practice print pushing without differential that would be too close and not good for our eyes that's what you said ?
Yes you have that correct.
@@Reannon5 okk thanks I've been doing that wrong for a while
@@vidushaki5324 and now you have hit on why I do this 😀
Thanks for making videos, it will help lot of people. I have query for homework or playing toys should differential be worn?
Sorry for my late response. Technically speaking playing toys is not static so normz would be ok but it wouldn't hurt to switch to diffs especially for long periods of time doing things within arms reach. Homework is usually quite static so 100% diffs for that.
@@Reannon5 thank you. Will no glasses be ok for playing toys too as somehow kid prefer that till now. I see that it is 40 -50 cm distance while playing toys approx. I love all your videos, keep putting up more content in endmyopia journey also child myopia. It will help many.
@@samsam-oh5py if the kid prefers to play with toys without correction let them. If you see the child squinting or holding things too close so they can see it, suggest they wear diffs, but otherwise it is good active focus time. Not a substitute for distance vision mind you, but otherwise a good opportunity for them to engage with vision naturally.
@@Reannon5 thank you
Can i use deferential glasses all day?. Or i must change to normalise glasses?. I just buy differential glasses two weeks now.. i can practise AF and i used it on my daily activities. Im not driving vehicle and use machines. But if i come out im still use the full correction glasses
Too much blur is counter productive, you need a good normalized to give your eyes positive stimulus at a distance, resolving blur frequently is what bring improvement. If this is your first differential and you can see at least 20/40 with it then it is quite possible that you have released spasm and eliminated over correction and these could be your new normalized in which case you will need new diffs. But if you aren't seeing 20/40 or better in the diffs use the full correction for distance for now and in another few weeks order normz, they are necessary for distance correction, yes for safety while driving, but also because excessive blur can strain your eyes and slow your progress. A little bit of blur goes a long way as positive stimulus when you are actively clearing it. Personally I prefer my normz to be about 20/30 to start. This protects me from become habituated to blur leading to blur adaptation and stagnation in gainz.
@@Reannon5 i see. So its need to use normalise glasses as soon as posible. And only use the differential for read and do work in close. Ok i will order new pair of glasses for normalize. How long you get drop for 0.50 diopter in first?. And i use active focus with my phone. I read phone is not good to eyes. I need use book or computer for better AF practise?.
@@bugullor1 It is good not to start wearing normalized till at least 4 weeks after you start diffs. If you are doing you measurements you will know how much you can drop for your normalized. You can use your full correction for now for distance, it will only hurt in close up. For active focus you can focus any time there is blur, just remember too much blur is no longer stimulus but instead it is strain. And also distance is your friend 😊
@@Reannon5 oh ok. I will wait 2 weeks again. Its now just two weeks from i use differential. Well i think i measurement my eyes in 16 days and just up and down in 1 or 2 cm. Sometimes its drop 1 or 2 cm Sometimes its up 1 or 2 cm. Sometimes 3 cm. Well i still practice.
@@bugullor1 fluctuations are normal, I have other videos about measuring. The main thing is to track trends for the best idea of your vision
What should the text size for the 50 cm zone?
Normal 12 pt font typically, but really the distance is the more important factor.
Hey Reannon 👋
I am here after following you from Endmyopia group.I really found ur information so summarize and to the point
But I have some issues for my new pair ,by the way I just ended my 7 day guide,but I am really getting confused about my differential that I also have -2.5sph,0.5cyl with150⁰ in left eye and -1.5sph,0.5cyl with 40⁰in right eye so what should I do ,I have to only reduce 1.5 in left eye and also do not change anything in cyl.
The wiki guide gives as much information as I can. It is important to not rush into changing anything. Take time to keep learning, then you can make informed choices. There are many resources available, best wishes.
@@Reannon5 ok thanks for ur advice 👍 I'll try to focus on EM group more but when I found doubts on my way I get stuck on that.
Also now I am unable to post anything on EM group I didn't do anything against rule but don't know what going wrong?
@@kirtisharma409 you misunderstand the resources. Facebook group is not intended as a teaching tool. Use the wiki, endmyopia site, and the youtube channels these are instructional tools. As far as not being able to post in the group I recommend you review group rules. Post approval is present to ensure that group content meets the set standard.
I keep books at 40-45 cms away . Is it good for long durations?
I cant see letters clearly after 45 cms.
The closer you are to the 50 cm minimum distance the better, that is pretty close. As an extra protective measure do take the opportunity to look at far away things regularly. At least every 20 minutes for at least 20 seconds, look 20 feet or more away, ideally, but any distance you can manage in your setting will help counteract the issues associated with continuous close up.
@@Reannon5 thank you for answering
I will try to look far away more often
I find my blur horizon at 45-46 cms with differentials
Should i increase power of my differentials?
4-5 cm short of 50 cm is pretty close, so it would be up to you, be sure to maintain that maximum distance though and take good breaks. The largest concern are those who spend extended periods of time much closer, usually in an attempt to avoid using differentials. Consistently active focusing at say 26cm (for example), is a recipe for disaster.
@@Reannon5 I spend 9-10 hours working in close setup (reading , computers) but i try to make sure that i maintain atleast 44-45 cms distance. I take regular breaks too
@@ss-bd4lt if you can, adding light to that equation is helpful as well. But otherwise it seems to me you are doing what you can, and good distance vision can balance out a lot of close up 😊
@@Reannon5 Will work on including these good habits in my routine as much as i can.
Thank you reannon.
You are really helping beginners a lot.😊
I am able to see 60 cms clearly while reading ( from 45 cms when i started with my first differentials)
I dont find any blur challenge now with my current differentials
Should i get a less powered differentials or continue with it for some time?
Ps - i am using my first differentials for the last 4 months
This is a matter of preference. If your work space allows you to increase your distance you certainly can continue with the current correction, or you can reduce .25 now. Have you reduced your normalized since your last diff reduction? If so, and at least 4 weeks have passed you can reduce you diffs anytime you like. 😊
@@Reannon5 yes.I reduced my normalised by -0.5D 50 days ago
I need to see around 50 cms with my differentials most of the time (7-8 hours reading)
Should I wear glasses all the time?
This method leverages correction to recover your vision with the least amount of strain and interference in your daily life possible. Once you learn more about your own eyes you will know what correction to wear, and when it will be time to wear correction less.
Hi Reannon ,after spherical reduction i notice a double vision for my close up without glasses its normal or a astigmatism?
It is quite normal to have a transient astigmatism while your eyes and visual cortex adjust to changes. You can type in double vision on the wiki or the endmyopia site to learn more
Hi, I have run into a problem with my differentials.
So usually, my diffs would be 2 diopters weak but I strengthened them to 1.5 diopters weak.
I've realised that I get much more ciliary spasm. Is this normal. I'm worried that 1.5D weak diffs might reverse my gains.
The diffs should be set according to your distance. Did you increase you distance when you added correction to your diffs? 1.5 reduced from full correction should mean you are at 62-72 cms for near work. Any closer and you are going to cause spasm and hyperopic defocus, both of which should be avoided. Also make sure you are taking good breaks.
@@Reannon5 OK, I understand now. My 1.5D weak diffs are for closer than 50 to 60 cm.
I'll continue wearing my 2D weak diffs for writing and reading etc.
What did you wear when working at a distance of maybe 40cm?
@@J_X999 I never recommend working at 40cms for any duration. You should always exceed 50cm to avoid ciliary spasm. For more information on diffs see the wiki
@@Reannon5 So when writing, I should basically try and move the paper as far as possible?
I will run an experiment and see whether wearing weaker diffs will help my ciliary
@@J_X999 when writing you need to work at a distance that is reasonable. Generally speaking this will not be stationary near work for long periods of time for most people anf that is why it is ok. If you have a requirement to be in under 50 cm distance for extended periods of time be sure to shift focus often. There are other concerns when in that close proximity as I mentioned in the video, the biggest being convergence.
In the beginning, should I use differential and normalise or do I use normalised after six weeks?
Use normalized after 4-6 weeks of differentials. It is good to avoid making too many changes at once. Use your full correction for distance until then, they will do no new harm so long as you switch to your diffs for near work.
@@Reannon5 thanks but then how will I do AF without normalised?
@@alkashaw6914 Right now your focus is building better vision habits, continuing to learn the method as well as getting to know your eyes and releasing ciliary spasm. So really no time is wasted. As for active focus, just work with the blur horizon provided by your diffs (hint this is larger outside in the shade). These few weeks are also a good time to measure with regularity so that when you order your normalized you make the best choice. If you are successful in releasing spasm this will effect how much you reduce for your normz.
@@Reannon5 how to measure my differential correction for close up?
@@alkashaw6914 please see the link in the description from this video
Is it ok to wear differentials all the time?
Not really... for more information please follow up with my video about normalized, available as of this week. Link in the description of this video.
Hey @Reannon.I have a -1.25 sph in the left eye with -0.5 stigmatism and -3.5 Sph in the right eye with -0.5 astigmatism.This means that I have low myopia in one eye and high myopia in the other right?So,should I consider wearing differentials.with a -1.25 correction in the right eye and no correction in the left cuz the sph of the left itself is -1.25.Can I ignore the stigmatism in the differentials(If i wear)cuz its just -0.5.PLEASE HELP ME .PLEASE ANSWER TO MY QUESTION.And should I do active focus separately with my right eye cuz I have amblyopia?
Yes, you should wear differentials for the right eye that is moderately myopic (high myopia is 6 or more), though you would do better to reduce by the same 1.25 you will be eliminating on the left side, rather than reducing to -1.25, maybe I misunderstood your intent there but wanted to be clear. Yes, you should be able to eliminate the .5 cylinder in the differentials. Yes, you should give the right eye some extra attention, some moderate patching should help and if you haven't already please see my tag-in method.
@@Reannon5 My intent was that I reduce -1.25 as differentials should be undercorrected between the range of 1-2 diopters in the right eye.So if I do this should I also reduce -1.25 diopters in my left eye.Note:My left eye has -1.25 diopters so if I reduce -1.25 so that I can use it as differentials it will be 0 diopters.In simple words my left is -1.25 diopters and if I reduce it by -1.25 so that I can use it as differentials it become 0.So should I be wearing 0 powered lens for my left eye and -2.25 for my right eye(Nite:Right eye is -3.50 without reducing so reducing -1.25 means it becomes -2.25.So 0 diopters for the left and -2.25 diopters for the right.Are these the correct differentials that I should wear and also elimintaing stigmatism means that I should make it 0 cylindrical power or I should use the 0.5 diopter cyl=0.25 sph and add 0.25 sph to each eye as each eye has 0.5 cyl power.
Can I start patching and use tag-in method from the first of the journey itself cuz I have seen other students of endmyopia saying that we can start equalizing and and reducing cylinders only after 2 reductions of sph.
@@roguesheir1879 just don't go crazy with it. Your myopia is low enough that you will need to look at equalizing sooner than some but it is not a good idea to get carried away with patching.
@@roguesheir1879 that should work well
Nice video! My prescription is -2.5, I’m using -1 for differentials, but working on graphics I noticed I get eye strain and my brain gets dizzy after a few hours working because I need to see some small details. I work at around 45/50 cm far away from my laptop and 65 cm from a 24 monitor, I was thinking to increase the prescription to -1.25. When I just have to read -1 is good enough, but I have this problem working on small details. For normalised ones I use -2 and I’m ok with those. What do you think? Thank
Everyone needs to figure out what works for them in their circumstances. I would recommend pushing that closer distance out a bit if possible and I will also say be mindful of breaks. Your work will add challenge to your journey but I still absolutely believe you will succeed in time if you are set to do so.
Thank you very much! So do you think it’s better a stronger prescription and a longer distance from the screen right?
@@DiamondForevah distance is always your friend in this journey, wear whatever correction required to ensure you can incorporate more distance, and don't neglect breaks.
I have -1.25 full correction and still use 0.5 differentials cos I cannot see details on the screen. so my maximum differential is 0.75 difference from full. you may easily calculate differentials you need 100/distance = diopters. You said you working on 65cm it means 100/65 it means about 1.5 diopters. 2,5 - 1.5 =1 so ideally 1 should work but in reality extra 0.25 or even 0.5 is better my personal opinion and experience.